Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Net income	$ 28,471	$ 46,035	$ 46,199	$ 63,423
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Decrease in estimated fair value of investment in debt securities (net of income tax of 1,126)	(1,884)	0	(1,884)	0
Change in unrecognized actuarial loss and prior service cost (net of income tax of $895, ($521), $1,135, and ($411))	1,497	(875)	1,898	(689)
Cash flow hedge activity (net of income tax of $8, ($44), $47, and $13)	14	(74)	78	21
Other comprehensive income	(373)	(949)	92	(668)
Comprehensive income	28,098	45,086	46,291	62,755
Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interests	(728)	817	(1,407)	939
Comprehensive income attributable to The Andersons, Inc.	$ 28,826	$ 44,269	$ 47,698	$ 61,816